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Food Microbiota in the Center Place: Detection, Antibiotic Resistance, Biofilms, the Impact on Hosts and Targeted Interventions
edited by Hua Wang and Atin Datta
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 73 | Submission Open
Keywords: food microbiota; detection; antibiotic resistance; biofilms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Detection and Analysis of Clinical Microbial Infections, Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 65 | Submission Open
Keywords: microorganisms’ detection and analysis; clinical microbiology; identification technologies; new identification methods; heterogeneous dissemination; unculturable pathogens; mixed microbial populations; new emerging pathogens; genomics; transcriptomics; proteomics; metabolomics; standardization of testing; sample data centralization
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Advances in Toxoplasma gondii and Toxoplasmosis
edited by and Jorge Enrique Gómez Marín
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 64 | Submission Open
Keywords: Toxoplasma gondii; toxoplasmosis; immune response; diagnosis; treatment; epidemiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitology)
Bacterial Virulence and Biosurfactants
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 58 | Submission Open
Keywords: multi-resistant bacteria (MDR); resistance mechanisms; antibiotics; antimicrobial agents; drug susceptibility; green surfactants; medicinal plants; microbial nanoparticles
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Editorial Board Members’ Collection Series: Hepatitis Viruses: Who They Are and Consequences submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: viral hepatitis; liver; pathogenesis; cancer; fibrosis; natural history; treatments; epidemiology; vaccine; genotypes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
Applied Gut Molecular Microbiology Technology
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microorganisms; applied microbiology; probiotics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Combating Bacterial Infections: Resistance, Treatment, and Prevention
edited by Victoria Birlutiu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 50 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; infectious diseases; prevention strategies; bacterial infections; biofilm; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Cutting-Edge Antimicrobial Peptide Research: Innovations in Production, Design, and Applications
edited by Xristo Zarate
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 47 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial peptides; protein expression; peptide purification; molecular design; antimicrobial activity; therapeutic applications; bioengineering; microbial resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Overview of Healthcare-Associated Infections submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: infection; healthcare; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Plant and Microbial Interactions in Soil Remediation
edited by Xia Li and Rongrong Xie
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 37 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant and microbial interactions; soil remediation; heavy metals; organic pollutants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Plant-Pathogenic Fungi 2nd Edition submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 34 | Submission Open
Keywords: fungal effectors; plant pathogens; fungal genomics; fungal evolution; fungal ecology; plant disease management
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Novel Antimicrobial Strategies
edited by , Denise De Andrade and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 32 | Submission Open
Keywords: anti-infective agents; bacteriophages; biocompatible materials; biofilms; biological products; multidrug resistance; environmental health; equipment contamination; infections; materials testing; volatile oils; probiotics; technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Antimicrobial Stewardship: Strategies for Optimizing Antimicrobial Use and Combating Resistance
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 28 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial stewardship; antimicrobial agent; antimicrobial therapy; dosing optimization; healthcare; antimicrobial surveillance and monitoring; human medicine; veterinary medicine; multidisciplinary; stewardship programs
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Invasive Fungal Infections: Immunomodulation and Molecular Biology submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 26 | Submission Open
Keywords: invasive fungal infections; host immune response; immunomodulation; molecular biology; therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Gut Microbiota of Food Animal
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 25 | Submission Open
Keywords: food animals; gut health; microbiota; microbial ecology; metagenomics; bioinformatics; metabolomics; culturomics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Advances in Human Infections and Public Health
edited by Katrin Gaardbo Kuhn
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: human infections; public health; advances; preparedness; control; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Microorganisms as a Resource and a Threat to Human/Animal Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial biotechnology; bioprospecting; bioremediation; microbial metabolites emerging pathogens; antibiotic resistant bacteria; harmful algae.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Novel Approaches in the Diagnosis and Control of Emerging Pathogens
edited by and Andrea Rocchetti
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 22 | Submission Open
Keywords: one Health approach; sequencing; point of care testing; emerging pathogens; rapid diagnosis; surveillance strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Role of Microbes in the Remediation of Pollutants in the Environment
edited by Lilan Zhang
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 21 | Submission Open
Keywords: bioremediation; bacteria; archaea; fungi; microalgae; viruses; petroleum hydrocarbons; heavy metals; emerging pollutants; experimental biostimulation and bioaugmentation; bioindicators and biosensors; microbial and microbiome engineering; biosurfactants; hydrocarbon-degrading enzymes
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Photodynamic Inactivation in Bacterial Infections within a One Health Setting
edited by , Julia Buchholz and Tiziano Schweizer
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 20 | Submission Open
Keywords: photodynamic inactivation; one health; antimicrobial photodynamic therapy; bacterial infections; plant science; ethnobotany; human medicine; veterinary medicine; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Advances in Viral Disease Epidemiology and Molecular Pathogenesis
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 19 | Submission Open
Keywords: epidemiology; molecular pathogenesis; host– virus interactions; genetic variation; viral transmission; vaccines and antivirals; zoonotic viruses; environmental reservoirs.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Advancing Applied Microbiology: Integrating Next-Generation and Third-Generation Sequencing Technologies
edited by and Abhilash Kumar Tripathi
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: sequencing; genomics; transcriptomics; metagenomics; bioinformatics; machine learning; microbiome; bioengineering; microbial identification; microbial evolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Systems Microbiology)
Trends in Antimicrobial Resistance in Europe in the Era of War, Migrations and Climate Change
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 16 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance; bacteria resistance; fungi azole resistance; molecular epidemiology; healthcare
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Advances on Molecular Microbial Ecology
edited by Nwadiuto Esiobu
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: molecular microbial ecology; human microbiomes; plant microbiomes; environmental microbiome and public health; synthetic biology; rapid detection methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Bacterial Pathogenesis and Host Immune Responses
edited by Zhihui Cheng
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 13 | Submission Open
Keywords: host– pathogen interactions; pathogenic bacteria; pathogenesis; bacterial infections; disease mechanisms; host immune responses; inflammatory responses  ; vaccine development; antimicrobial resistance; therapeutic strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Molecular Microbiology and Immunology)
Correlations between the Gastrointestinal Microbiome and Diseases
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 12 | Submission Open
Keywords: gut microbes; microbiome; host health; diseases; gastroenterology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbiomes)
Environmental Microorganisms as a Risk Factor of Healthcare-Associated Infections—Prevention Measures and Epidemiology
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 11 | Submission Open
Keywords: healthcare-associated infections; hospital cleaning; modern disinfection; infection etiology; infection prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Public Health Microbiology)
Antimicrobials: The Role of Radicals as Secondary Killing Mechanism
edited by Benno H. Ter Kuile
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobials; radicals; ROS; radical nitrogen species; 8-hydroxy-2'-deoxyguanosine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
New Progress in Animal Herpesviruses
edited by Angélica Cristine de Almeida Campos
submission deadline 30 Nov 2024 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: herpesvirus; immunology of herpesvirus; new herpesviruses and new hosts; host x virus interaction; genetic evolution of herpesvirus; oneHealth; new techniques and diagnosis; animal herpesvirus surveillance; zoonotic potential of herpesvirus
(This special issue belongs to the Section Veterinary Microbiology)
Diagnosis and Treatment of Trypanosoma brucei
edited by Guozhong Huang
submission deadline 12 Dec 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: Trypanosoma brucei; trypanosomiasis; sleeping sickness; Nagana; chemotherapy; drug resistance; diagnosis; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitology)
Biology and Pathogenesis of Staphylococcus Infection 2.0 submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4886 | Submission Open
Keywords: Staphylococcus spp.; Staphylococcus aureus; coagulase-negative staphylococci; animal infection; human infection; foodborne diseases; microbiology; enterotoxins; antibiotics; antibiotic resistance; natural product activity; bacteria– host interactions; epidemiology; diagnostic methods; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Biosynthesis of Plant-Derived Bioactive Components by Photosynthetic Microorganisms
edited by and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 742 | Submission Open
Keywords: photosynthetic bacteria; biosynthsis; bioactive compounds; metabolic engineering
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Pathogenic Biofilms: Physiology, Molecular Mechanisms and Counter Strategies submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 173 | Submission Open
Keywords: pathogenic biofilm; planktonic and sessile cells; antiadhesive and antifouling strategies; quorum sensing; quorum quenching; extracellular polymeric substances (EPSs); phage therapy
(This special issue belongs to the Section Biofilm)
The Central Role of Microbiota in Eye Health submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 39 | Submission Open
Keywords: eye health; microbiota; next-generation sequencing; immune system
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Genetics and Physiology of Corynebacteria II
edited by
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 10 | Submission Open
Keywords: Corynebacterium glutamicum; Corynebacterium diphtheriae; biotechnology; pathogens; zoonosis; mycolic acids; antibiotic resistance
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Editorial Board Members' Collection Series: Antimicrobial Resistance in the Environment
edited by Olivier Chesneau and
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 7 | Submission Open
Keywords: antimicrobial resistance (AMR); environmental microbiology; soil microbiota; water contamination; antibiotic residues; wastewater treatment; horizontal gene transfer; resistance genes; ecotoxicology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Antimicrobial Agents and Resistance)
Bioproduction of Functional and Bioactive Ingredients: State-of-the-Art and Technological Advances
edited by Gustavo Molina
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 6 | Submission Open
Keywords: microbial metabolic engineering; upscale technology; bioprocess optimization; agroindustrial residues; functional ingredients; bioactive compounds; probiotics and prebiotics; antimicrobial peptides; vitamins and antioxidants; industrial biotechnology.
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Hepatitis B Virus Infection and Vaccine
edited by Nishi N. Prabdial-Sing
submission deadline 15 Dec 2024 | Submission Open
Keywords: hepatitis B virus; infection; vaccine
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Microorganisms and Cultural Heritage: From Deterioration to Preservation Protocols submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7625 | Submission Open
Keywords: stone monuments; wooden artefacts; paper; subterranean cultural heritage sites; textile; metal biocorrosion; microbial enzymes; museum collections; glass; underwater cultural heritage
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Epidemiology of Leptospira sp. Infection: Current Status, Insights and Future Prospects 2.0 submission deadline 20 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3033 | Submission Open
Keywords: Leptospira sp.; leptospirosis; epidemiology; control; environment; diagnosis
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitology)
Advances in Halophilic Microorganisms submission deadline 30 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 53 | Submission Open
Keywords: halophilic; microbe; extremophiles; biotechnology; taxonomy and biodiversity
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Plant-Microbe Interaction State-of-the-Art Research in China
edited by , Huiquan Liu, Xianbing Wang and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 14982 | Submission Open
Keywords: plant disease; virus; bacteria; fungi; microbiome; genome editing; vector-borne disease; pathogenesis; plant immunity; virulence regulation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
The Global Burden of Parasitic Diseases: Prevalence and Epidemiology
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3422 | Submission Open
Keywords: parasite; epidemiology; public health; transmission dynamics; risk factor
(This special issue belongs to the Section Parasitology)
Infections in Solid Organ Transplant Recipients
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2696 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Medical Microbiology)
Latest Review Papers in Plant Microbe Interactions 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1749 | Submission Open
Keywords: endophytes; pathogens; rhizobacteria; plant microbiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Plant Microbe Interactions)
Foodborne Pathogens: Detection Methods, Food Safety, and Public Health 2.0 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1555 | Submission Open
Keywords: foodborne pathogens; bacteria; viruses; parasites; detection methods; virulence; pathogenicity; food safety; public health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Food Microbiology)
Cold-Adapted Bacteria and Marine Bacteria
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 970 | Submission Open
Keywords: cold-adapted enzyme; cold-adapted bacteria; marine bacteria; white biotechnologies; enzyme catalysis; microbial catalysis; food biotechnologies; environmental biotechnologies; detergent industry; cleaning industry; biofuels; molecular biology; recombinant protein production; pharmaceutical industry; structural biology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Latest Review Papers in Environmental Microbiology 2024 submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 638 | Submission Open
Keywords: structure and function of microbial communities; microbial community genetics; transcriptomics; proteomics and metabolomics; microbial interaction; microbial communication; microbial ecology; microbial population biology; biogeochemical processes (C; N; P; S-cycles); microbial life in extreme environments; evolutionary processes of microbial communities; biofilm formation and surfaces of microbes; metabolic flux analysis and stable isotope probing (DNA; RNA and protein); microbiome biology of environmental habitats (e.g.; soil; rhizosphere or aquifer); microbial treatment: microbial biodegradation; microbial bioremediation; microbial and waste recycling; microbial pesticide; microbial fertilizer; et al.; microbial pollution: pathogenic microorganisms in the environment (water/soil/air/food); microbial metabolism and environmental pollution (e.g.; microbial toxin); et al.; microbiological monitoring: testing methods and monitoring techniques development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Environmental Microbiology)
Microbial Manufacture of Natural Products
edited by Liang Wang and Xusheng Chen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 452 | Submission Open
Keywords: metabolic regulation; systems biology; synthetic biology; optimization of fermentation processes; downstream technology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Microbial Biotechnology)
Latest Review Papers in Virology 2024
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 333 | Submission Open
Keywords: antivirals and vaccines; cell biology; chronic/persistent viral diseases; detection and diagnosis; disease and viral pathogenesis; ecology; emerging and neglected viruses/viral diseases; epidemiology and public health; host response; host– virus interactions; immunology; laboratory methods; molecular virology; pathology; phylogenetics and molecular genetics; preclinical studies; viral lifecycle and particle morphology; virus evolution; zoonotic diseases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Virology)
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